Monthly Archives: June 2011

Stacey from AddToCart and I recently indulged in that great Australian beauty blogger tradition of placing a combined order with CherryCulture.com to save on shipping. We both wanted to try some of the new Milani Baked Blushes that everyone’s been … Continue reading →

I have amassed quite the collection of 1/4 teaspoon sample bags from Shiro Cosmetics, so the time has come to start pressing some of them! TheBodyNeeds2.com sells a ‘pressing kit‘ which is inexpensive (USD $9.95 + $5.95 shipping to Australia), … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I read this post on the blog LondonMakeupGirl. I’ve been lusting after the Armani Eyes To Kill shadows in all their pigmented, multi-tonal glory, but have been unwilling to cough up the USD $32 to pay … Continue reading →

So, there were 26 entries. Thanks everyone! I got my significant other to choose a number between 1 and 26 using Random.org, then send me a screenshot of the number it generated: Yes, that slightly blurry number says ’2′, … Continue reading →

Over the past few weeks I’ve accumulated a few more dresses, and below are the fruits of my labours. Apologies for the slightly annoyed expression in nearly every photo – the sun was shining right into my eyes! Would you … Continue reading →

Here are the last few Shiro swatches for you all to peruse: I haven’t had much of an opportunity to wear these yet, but so far my favourites would be Deku, Dmitri, Seaking, Epona, and Subrosia. They all hug the … Continue reading →

Following on from the post below featuring the entire Shiro Cosmetics Intertube Collection and swatches, here are the Intertubes applied to my lips and a few comments to go with them: Over 9000 is much brighter than I thought it … Continue reading →

Another day, another Shiro Cosmetics order. This time, somewhere between the study of Neoplatonism and Palladio’s architecture, I decided I needed to have all the Intertubes from Shiro Cosmetics. These are just some photos and initial impressions of the collection. … Continue reading →

I was tagged by the amazing Suzanne from Don’t They Know Who I Am? and the result is this lipstick post. So, here are some gratuitous pictures of my lipstick collection and a few questions and answers at the end. … Continue reading →

Two things I’ve been experimenting with over the last two weeks has been vitamin applied to the lips (using the 10% Tetra Serum I made here) and applying retinol to the eye area, avoiding the eyelids. I’ve experienced excellent results … Continue reading →

I am knee-deep in thesis work at the moment, but just wanted to stick my head over the parapet for a moment and show you my latest Shiro cosmetics haul. It turned up yesterday so I haven’t had much of … Continue reading →

Regular readers will know that I’m utterly in love with Marie Veronique’s Moisturising Face Screen SPF 30+, which I reviewed here. It is kind to my skin, easy to apply, and looks great under makeup. It’s the most effective sunscreen … Continue reading →